Good & Perfect Gifts: July 2016

Thursday, July 28, 2016

The Great Bagnell Dam Duck Drop is Coming!

There is an annual family fun event happening close by in the very near future - The Great Bagnell Dam Duck Drop. It's an incredible sight to see, an exciting day of activities, and an excellent way to raise funds for some very deserving local charities and organizations.

Good & Perfect Gifts has all of the details right here for you. There is a golf tournament up first, then the following day is the main event.

Golf Tournament

The Ridge Golf Course at the Lodge of Four Seasons in Lake Ozark will host this "quacky" golf tournament on Friday, August 5, 2016. This 4-person scramble with a ladies flight will feature crazy holes and fun obstacles all around the course. Proceeds from the tournament benefit the Lake Area Big Brothers Big Sisters and Ozark Coast Kiwanis.

Registration and lunch begin at noon with a shotgun start at 1:30 pm. It costs $125 per player to enter, and all participants receive 10 Duck Drop tickets for Saturday's event. Click here to register online and get additional information.

Fun Zone

Saturday, August 6 from 10 am - 1 pm is a day that is fun for the entire family. The event opens with games and other activities below Bagnell Dam at the Dam Bait & Campground. There will be a live DJ, great food, shaved ice, dunk tanks, and more.

Wrist bands to take part in all of the events, games, and prizes for kids are absolutely FREE! These activities include:

Games & Prizes
Petting Zoo
Bounce Houses
Face Decorating
Martial Arts Demonstrations
Dance Performances

Duck Drop

The main event happens at high noon. A helicopter will drop thousands of rubber duckies over the Osage River that will then race to the finish line. To claim one of these ducks as your own, you must purchase a Duck Drop Ticket. These will be sold until 11 am Saturday morning, or you can get early tickets from committee members.

Tickets are $5 a piece. The winning duck will earn it's owner $5,000 in grand prize money! There are also 10 additional prizes for the next few ducks crossing the finish line, including:

$1,000 cash
$500 Hy Vee Grocery Card
5 - $100 Woods supermarket Cards
4-hour rental from Iguana Watersports
$100 Panera Bread Gift Card
$100 Andy's Frozen Custard Gift Card

Spend a part of your weekend having lots of fun, raising money for worthy local causes, and possibly even taking home some incredible prizes. Good & Perfect Gifts is proud to be a part of a wonderful community that does so many amazing things to offer help where it is needed .

For even more details, visit www.GreatDamDuckDrop.com. Don' miss this awesome annual event.

A popular destination gift shop near the

Lake of the Ozarks

1603 Business Hwy 54,

Eldon, Missouri 65026

573-392-7900

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Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Incredible Brighton Sale - Happening NOW!

Good & Perfect Gifts in Eldon only carries items in our shop from the finest, high-quality companies. One of these is the always popular Brighton. As a Brighton retailer at the Lake of the Ozarks, we carry a wide variety of their many wonderful products, and right now we are having a great big sale on a lot of those.

We are only midway through the summer season, but already thinking ahead to fall. Good & Perfect Gifts is offering many of our Brighton products at huge discounts to make room on our shelves for more. These deals are only good while our current supplies last, so come in soon and take advantage of these amazing prices.

Retired Handbags - 50% off

Brighton makes the finest Italian leather handbags, each one hand-stitched. We happen to have a few in stock that are being retired, and right now you can pick them up for half off the original price!

Make sure to register your new bag as soon as you get it. Brighton will warranty any workmanship or structural defects for the first 2 years that you own it, and they will also clean and condition it yearly after the purchase.

Retired Jewelry - 30% off

These pieces may not be manufactured any longer, but their timeless beauty will never go out of style. That's the best thing about any Brighton product. No matter when you buy it, it will always be fashionable.

All Brighton jewelry is protected by a lacquer finish that keeps it from tarnishing and makes it simple to clean. All you need is a 100% cotton cloth to keep it looking its gorgeous best.

Phone Cases - 40% off

Bring a little of the Brighton style to that item that you always have on hand and use often - your cell phone. Their cases are delightful, timeless, and right now, for sale at a wonderful discount.

Footwear - 30% off

The stylish footwear from Brighton is also made from luxurious Italian leather. This means you will be wearing these shoes for a very long time. Just like everything that they make, this beautiful footwear will never go out of style.

Summer Footwear - 50% off

There is a lot of warm weather left this year to get outside in your flip flops. Right now we are selling ours for half-price!

Now is the perfect time to visit our gift shop at the Lake of the Ozarks to add something new to your wardrobe, plus save a lot of money. You'll look fabulous, and no one will have a clue that you got it all at such unbelievable prices. Help us clear the Good & Perfect Gifts shelves now so that we can fill them back up with even more amazing items for you to wear.

A popular destination gift shop near the

Lake of the Ozarks

1603 Business Hwy 54,

Eldon, Missouri 65026

573-392-7900

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Thursday, July 14, 2016

Grilling Season is Here! Great Tastes for Your Next BBQ

One of the joys of the summer season is the glorious taste of food made on the grill. Our Wind & Willow gourmet mixes and dips are excellent for seasoning grilled food, plus they make some incredible side dishes. Good & Perfect Gifts in Eldon has all of your favorite flavors, plus a few new ones to try. Not only do they taste amazing, but they're easy to make.

The Main Dish

The staples of a summer BBQ are most often burgers, chicken, steak, bratwurst, and hot dogs. Any of the Wind & Willow dip mixes that we carry in our Lake of the Ozarks gift shop can be mixed with some olive oil to make an unbelievably delicious marinade for meats.

These dip mixes are great for toppers too. The same dip that you use for your chips and fresh vegetables tastes amazing on top of a juicy burger. There is also a wonderful Farm Stand Pickled Relish that is perfect for grilled hot dogs. Did you know that July is Hot Dog Month? You'll definitely want to cook up a few of those to celebrate.

The Side Dish

If the main dish is the star of the BBQ, then the supporting cast is made up of those incredible side dishes. The "show" just wouldn't be as good without all of those extras to pile on your plate.

An incredible advantage with side dishes made with these mixes is that you can make them the day before serving. That will save you lots of time to get ready for company on BBQ day. For a super-simple potato salad, add a prepared dip mix to cooked potatoes, bacon crumbles, and cheese. Prepared dip mixes can also be combined with pasta and vegetables for a quick and easy pasta salad.

We carry special "Table For 2" pasta mixes, like Roasted Red Pepper and Mushroom Parmesan, that are delicious and even gluten free. You will also love the large variety of pickle mixes. We have Dill-icious, Fire & Spice, Rosemary Bell, and Secret Recipe available in both an adorable mason jar and burlap bag refills.

Wind & Willow's Farm Stand Sweet Dreams Pickle Mix plus a few additional items is all you need to make this amazing side salad.

from WindAndWillow.com

The Atmosphere

Once all of the side dishes are ready and the meat is waiting to be grilled, it's time to get your patio or dining room ready to feed all of those hungry people. If you'll be dining outside, don't forget a few citronella candles around the yard to keep any pesky bugs at bay.

The mason jars that your Farm Stand Pickle Mixes came in make adorable drinking glasses, and those burlap bags from the refills are perfect for storing silverware. There are many adorable home decor items at Good & Perfect Gifts to add to the atmosphere, and also kitchen accessories to serve up all of that yummy food on.

Don't forget yourself. You'll want to look your best when you host a summer BBQ. We have gorgeous clothing items, bags, flip flops, and the jewelry to match. Shop with us on Fashion Wednesday each week and get Buy-1-Get-1 at 50% off on clothing items, plus fashion jewelry discounts.

Good & Perfect Gifts has all you need for a great BBQ!

Stop by our Lake of the Ozarks gift shop soon and see what new things we have in store. You are sure to find something wonderful to prepare for your next get together. With these mixes and just a few other ingredients, you'll have a delicious meal that all of your guests will rave about.

Sample Saturday is happening every weekend this summer at Good & Perfect Gifts, where you can try a few of the gourmet treats that we have to offer. New samples every week, so be sure to come back often and try them all.

A popular destination gift shop near the

Lake of the Ozarks

1603 Business Hwy 54,

Eldon, Missouri 65026

573-392-7900

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Friday, July 8, 2016

Shop Local for Independent Retailer Month This July

July is Independent Retailer Month, and our Lake of the Ozarks gift shop fits perfectly into that category. Shopping locally is great for a community, and this month highlights that fact, reminding people of the benefits of shopping smaller stores like Good & Perfect Gifts.

What are those benefits? Here are a few:

Personal Touch

The "big box" stores found all over the country may offer convenience when you shop, but they are so large that they often lack that special, personal touch that you experience at an independent retailer. Larger chains will have great big staffs to handle all of the merchandise that they carry. There is a very good chance that you will be helped by someone different every time that you shop there.

Shopping online is even more convenient than going into a big store, but once again, that personal touch is usually missing. If there is online help, it will most likely be written in email or message form, and if you have to call, you may be on hold for a long time.

At Good & Perfect Gifts, you will always be greeted by a familiar face. Each time that you come in, Jera, Eva, or Bridget will be there with a big smile and welcoming hello. We love being able to learn our customers names and get to know all about them. It starts to feel like an extended family. You are always welcome to come in, join us for a cup of coffee, something tasty from Sugar B's Cakes & Pastries, and a bit of friendly conversation.

Local Flavor

While the big chain stores often carry almost every item you could possibly need, the things that they have for sale are dictated by what people all over the country are wanting to buy. When you shop locally at an independent retailer, a large majority of the pieces available to purchase come from local companies.

Our gift shop in Eldon is proud to offer many products made from companies that are very close to home. Some of these include:

Good & Perfect Gifts - Eldon, MO
Sugar B's Cakes & Pastries - Eldon, MO
Wind & Willow - Mt. Vernon, MO
Swan Creek Candle Co. - Swanton, Ohio
molly & drew - Sac City, Iowa

Community Support

Spending money at a local retailer ends up supporting the community it is located in. For example, the money that you use to purchase an item at an independent retailer will usually be spent again up to 15 times before leaving the area. Most of the money spent at a large chain will leave that town immediately. Shopping locally allows you to support a neighbor, and in turn that neighbor's business supports the community you live in.

In July in particular, everyone is encouraged to support local businesses, but we hope to see you all year long at our gift shop at the Lake of the Ozarks, and also at the many other wonderful independent retailers in the area. Shopping locally helps to keep our incredible community the great place to live that it is. Good & Perfect Gifts thanks you for helping us to become a part of your community.

A popular destination gift shop near the

Lake of the Ozarks

1603 Business Hwy 54,

Eldon, Missouri 65026

573-392-7900

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